Creativity

Video for Business with Trevonte Diggs

Today you'll hear from Trevonte Diggs the Chief Videographer for Tero International as we talk about some new, very cool, changes coming to his state-of-the-art studio.  And, it's a studio that you and your business can use and the reasons are many. For example, marketers who use video grow company revenue 49% faster than those who do not.  WOW!   Also, should you wish to to follow us you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and Video with Trevonte Diggs

The start of another week and welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines. We kick things off today with the sell off going on in the U.S. stock market. Today investors ran for cover and at one point the Dow was off by more than 1,000 points.  That story first. Also today you'll hear from Trevonte Diggs the Chief Videographer for Tero International as we talk about some new, very cool, changes coming to his state-of-the-art studio.  And, it's a studio that you and your business can use and the reasons are many. Also, should you wish to to follow us you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:
The Tariff Fueled Meltdown on Wall Street;
A Canadian Provence makes good on it's threat impacting 1.5M Americans;
China hits back and targets American farmers;
Tesla stock continues its free fall and why;
The asylum app that now is a "self-deportation" app;
The Supreme Court rejects a case brought by 19 states;
The Wall Street Report;
The new "dot com bubble" and AI?
For the conversation you'll hear from Trevonte Diggs and the new technology Tero International is bringing to their state-of-the-art studio.  A studio, that you and your business can use to get your video message to your customers, employees and so much more.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
 

ICON is Economic Growth with Stephanie Oppel

Today you'll learn more about the ICON Water Trails project that will be a huge economic driver for Central Iowa.  Here we talk about the ten years ICON has been around, what they have accomplished and what FUN things are slated to become real in 2025 and 2026. Plus how local communities in the Greater Des Moines Metro are helping support the effort and enhance their own waterways.  My guest is Stephanie Oppel the leader of the ICON Water Trails a non-profit that is harnessing the rivers and streams of Central Iowa in what is a major economic development push.  Enjoy...we did!
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and ICON 27 February 2025

While not in the newscast this evening you need to know that the Iowa Legislature has voted to strip a protected class of individuals from the states Civil Rights Law...the only state in the nation to do so...and their target?  People who are trans or non-binary.  And the business community?  Silent. Yes, there will be business consequences here but nobody seems to care. On that happy note, let's get started and should you wish to to follow us on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today: 
Tough Tariff Talk Tanks Wall Street;
The agency that protects consumers...done;
How about a "Golden Visa"? No not a credit card;
Heard about the economic boycott that takes place on Friday?
The Wall Street Report;
And more people filed for unemployment last week.
For the conversation you'll hear from Stephanie Oppel the leader of the ICON Water Trails a non-profit that is harnessing the rivers and streams of Central Iowa in what is a major economic development push.  Some fun things are coming yet this year and we'll talk about it all.  Enjoy, we sure did!
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Getting Advertising Results with Gale McKinney

It is the hope of every business to be able to show real results for your advertising and marketing dollar. How do you get there?  How about doing business with folks you know and trust and who can take your message to the target market YOU want to reach.  Oh, and then having your trusted advertising partner follow up with concrete information. Is this a myth?  Nope, it's the way Gale McKinney from Twin Rivers Media works. Gale is the founder of The American Cattlemen Magazine and Podcast as well as The American Dairymen Magazine and The Iowa Sportsman Magazine. Here you will learn the value of targeted marketing and more.  Meet my friend...Gale: 
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Best Corporate Events with Paul Petrus

For the past two years the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) has used Best Corporate Events (BCE) to help us do team building events This year in New Orleans BCE worked their magic and the outcome was fantastic. Here we sit down with Paul Petrus the Senior Lead Fascinator for the organization. Paul talks about the early years of the company, how it has evolved and more.  If you have anything to do with any corporate meeting you would be wise to connect with Best Corporate Events.  Meet Paul...and Holly!
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Tom Eibel and the 175 Year Old Company You Don't Know

Here you will meet Tom Eibel the Business Development Manager for a family owned company, based in Germany that has been around for 175 years.  And, the amazing thing is that while you may not know anything about them you use and see their products everyday. This is a remarkable story about Freudenberg-NOK and their world-wide business. Here too is the link to Corteco that we mention during the conversation. We learned a bunch and think you will as well. 
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 8 January 2025

Welcome back and a quick programming note: Wall Street markets will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) which also means we're off the air.  However, we'll be posting up some recent business conversations to help keep you in the loop. And, if you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and all in under 9 minutes:
Minutes from the Fed's December meeting were released;
The IRS has improved service delivery but...there is a but;
Automakers and the Consumer Electronics Show offer some  new tech;
Fact checking is not the only thing Meta has scrapped;
The Wall Street Report;
And, Delta Airlines has a new...partner.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Rural America: Help Is On The Way

For this conversation my guest is Becky McCray part of the dynamic duo behind SaveYour dot Town. She and partner Deb Brown work with rural communities to help them find potential, exercise community thinking and build a robust town or village. In this conversation we’ll cover lots of problem areas and give some solid solutions to what much of rural America is facing.  Becky McCray one of the founders of SaveYour.Town. Enjoy, we sure did! 
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and More 7 January 2025

As more and more individuals seek their news content from social media, thinking the reporting is accurate, Meta has decided to do away with independent fact checking. Why? We'll start with that story. Also, stick around for the conversation with Becky McCray one-half of the duo behind SaveYour.Town. What Becky and partner Deb Brown do is help rural communities better utilize what they already have or can have to become more successful. It's a great conversation right after the news. And, if you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:
Fact checking? Who needs that says Meta;
Meanwhile Meta has an interesting new Board Member;
President Elect Trump on the Gulf of Mexico;
Getty Images is making a huge purchase;
Good news about the economy tanks the markets;
Lenders will no longer be able to access unpaid medical bills;
The Wall Street Report;
More issues for Tesla from the NTHSA.
Stay with us for the conversation with Becky McCray one of the founders of SaveYour.Town. What issues do rural communities grapple with and what ideas can Becky and Deb Brown bring to the table.  Join us for this wide ranging conversation about Rural America and some possible answers to help them grow and prosper.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.